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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | What does your toolkit for Muskies look like? I have mine in a velcro tool holder that attaches to the handrail, including two big mouth spreaders, a knipex, three HUGE plier styles with very long handles, a kevlar glove, a rubber glove, a regular needle nose (2) , a sidecutter, and two set of forceps. Also there are a sewing ruler for measuring girth, and an extra tape measure that goes to 6 feet. Your kit has?? |
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Location: Belgium | a pair of plier to unhook lures
a baker hook-out
a mouth spreader
a smity hook file
knipex cutters
a towel(small one to make we and put oer the fish's eyes to keep still if I need to perform some surgery, read: deeply hooked fish)
a workman's glove (two, in case I loose one when I'm fishing from a boat)
a stanley rulers of 7' for measuring fish. Very handy because I can clamp the tape
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Posts: 1438
| Needle nose pliers
Channel Lock pliers (DaveJ's suggestion) for more leverage
2 hook files
Mouth spreader
One of those round floating measuring sticks
Split ring pliers
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| I carry a 6 pack of Liquid Wrench in case I have to work on something under water...... |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Great idea, Sponge, never thought of that! Add a hook sharpener to my kit Anyone else? |
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Posts: 1996
Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain | Way too much stuff in my tool kit, I tend to behave much like a pack rat
Jaw spreaders (or "aaaahhh things" as I like to call them)
Long handled pliers
Regular pliers
Hook Out Tool (fairly useless most of the time)
Knipex
Side Cutters (In case knipex goes swimming)
Several Hook Sharpeners (four or five scattered around)
Two Split Ring Pliers (I don't use snaps so I don't want to be without)
Disposable Camera (In case the the other is still in my truck)
Scissors (very handy when cutting superlines)
Sixty inch Floating Ruler
Sewing Ruler Tape (for girthing)
Filet Glove (if surgery is required I'm not fond of teeth and hooks)
Rubber Plumbers glove ( not sure why I've never used them)
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Posts: 115
| How could any one forget about duct tape. I never leave home with out a role or 2 . Being a member of the heating and airconditioning family I've discovered many uses for this wonderful stuff . Every thing from first aid from a muskie bite to taping something back together that needs fixen.
I never leave home with out it.
That ice sure is thick this year
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Posts: 78
Location: Pardeeville, WI | Originally written by fishkopp on 2003-02-19 4:47 PM
Being a member of the heating and airconditioning family I've discovered many uses for this wonderful stuff . Every thing from first aid from a muskie bite to taping something back together that needs fixen.
I never leave home with out it.
That ice sure is thick this year
Mike Kopp
Dont forget that it can also come in handy in emergency bondage
situation.  :D
Lets not forget Superglue! Glue those nasty cuts back together. |
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Posts: 35
| Knipex cutters, 2 files, 10" curved point needle nose pliers, straight 8" needle nose pliers, split ring pliers, leather gloves, Boga Grip, 60" floating stick, 48" bump board, 60" seamstress tape, mouth spreader. Then of course there's the other tools to work on the boat and motor with, plus extra spark plugs and prop! No wonder my boat is slow! |
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Posts: 149
| My "fish tools" include a very large size needlenose pliers, baker hook out, split ring pliers, scissors to cut superlines, large mouth spreader, mini bolt cutters, hook sharpener, sewing tape for girth, and a floating measure stick. All except the measure stick fit in the pouches on the outside of my Northwood box for super easy access at any time. Measure stick sits out in the open on the ledge on the side of the boat also for very easy access.
As for the "other" type of tool kit I have a small first aid kit, a small hammer, a few different screwdrivers, small needlenose with wire cutters, vise grip pliers, razor blade knife, T handle spark plug wrench, extra spark plugs, rope for emergency start of my outboard, a couple small rags, small assortment of electrical butt connectors and rings, roll of duct and electrical tape, spare inline fuse holder, small assortment of fuses, a couple feet of electrical wire rolled up, a few plastic zip ties, cheap set of common size wrenches, a very inexpensive smaller socket set, and a few various sizes of nuts, bolts, and washers all in a fairly small plastic toolbox that I keep stashed away under the deck. |
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Location: Davenport, IA | I have an 11" pair of needle nose with a handle going down. Its kind of like a baker hookout but a lot stronger. I also have an 11" pair that have the curve at the end. 2 pairs of bolt cutters, one 8" and one 14". Split ring pliers. 2 hook sharpeners. Jaw Spreaders. Thick Leather workgloves (no hooks can go through them) Also a lip grip, which comes in handy sometimes.
Often though, I dont' use tools to unhook the fish. With those leather gloves I can just use my hands. In doing that I don't have to cut as many hooks. It also goes faster and you can get your fingers in more places than you can with pliers. |
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Posts: 1936
Location: Eau Claire, WI | The attached file is a clip from one of my seminars.
I cary two of everything except the net just in case one goes overboard.
You will notice lanyards on my knipex as I've learned the hard way.
I attach about a 6-7' piece of line between the small and large jaw spreaders I tie the trailing end to a clete or side rail or stick the unused spreader in my back pocket. The reason... if a fish ever gets away with one of these in their mouth it is as good as dead...they will never be able to shake it on their own.
A good set of release tools including a quality net, hook cutters (Knipex is the best and worth the money they can be purchased through Esox Angler) and other supporting tools will cost as much as a good rod all together. These are a must if you are serious about executing proper catch and release techniques, in the best interest of the fish.
REMEMBER...keep the head under water when working on the fish if at all possible. That is the part of the fish that does the breathing and they can't breath any better with their head out of water as we can with our heads in it...
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Posts: 1936
Location: Eau Claire, WI | Shoot file size is 300kb I'm trying to reformat it.
Try again, I trimmed the picture but you'll get the idea
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